Best High Schools in Palatka, FL

High schools
3
Students
3,741
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Palatka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Crescent City Jr-sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Putnam • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1005 Students

2. Interlachen Jr-sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1097 Students

3. Palatka Jr - Sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1639 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Palatka, FL

Middle schools
1
Students
177
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Palatka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences

C-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Putnam • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 177 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Palatka, FL

Elementary schools
8
Students
4,662
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Palatka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. The Children's Reading Center

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Putnam • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 257 Students

2. Melrose Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Putnam • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 376 Students

3. James A. Long Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Putnam • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 552 Students

4. Kelley Smith Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Putnam • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 753 Students

5. Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Putnam • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 904 Students

6. Middleton-burney Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1046 Students

7. William D. Moseley Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 609 Students

8. School Of The Heights

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

School Of The Heights • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Palatka, FL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Palatka, FL has a total population of 23,911 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Palatka, FL

9,336

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

13%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Palatka, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

15.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palatka, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palatka, FL.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,295 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

42 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Palatka, FL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Palatka, FL

How many schools are in Palatka, FL?

Palatka, FL has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,336 students in total.

How do schools in Palatka perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Palatka score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Palatka don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palatka?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Palatka, FL

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Lundy, FL

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
East Palatka, FL

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Orange Mills, FL

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
San Mateo, FL

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Satsuma, FL

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Yelvington, FL

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hollister, FL

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Bardin, FL

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Saratoga, FL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Bostwick, FL

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Palatka

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
43%
Exceeding
29%
Avg actual scores
42.7%
Avg projected
36.7%

7 of 9 schools in Palatka carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1C: 2D: 2F: 2

All 9 public schools we grade in Palatka. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (9)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Palatka (1)